Floodplain Management Forms

Floodplain Management ORdinances and Standards

State Standards

The Department’s State Standards Work Group was formed in 1990 to establish guidelines to assist communities with floodplain management. These guidelines were developed by incorporating input and expertise from local, state, federal and private entities. They include:

Provides guidance on the unique modeling conditions encountered in Arizona. This download includes Appendices and Technical Supplements.

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Ordinances for Floodplain Management

Each community that participates in the NFIP must adopt a Floodplain Management Ordinance. FEMA Region IX and the state have developed model floodplain management ordinances that communities can use to meet federal and state minimum requirements. They include: